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    Match 56 · Group E · Matchday 3

    EcuadorEcuador
    2 : 1
    Full-time
    GermanyGermany
    • N. Angulo9'
    • G. Plata77'
    Goals
    • L. Sane2'
    • —47'

    Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET

    MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

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    Match events

    EcuadorMinGermany
    • 2'
      L. Sane(assist: F. Wirtz)
    • N. Angulo(assist: P. Vite)
      9'
    • Piero HincapiéYellow card
      43'
    • 44'
      Aleksandar PavlovićYellow card
    • 46'
      ▲ A. Stiller·▼ A. Pavlovic
    • 47'
      —
    • Alan FrancoYellow card
      50'
    • 60'
      ▲ M. Thiaw·▼ J. Kimmich
    • 60'
      ▲ D. Undav·▼ K. Havertz
    • ▲ A. Preciado·▼ A. Franco
      64'
    • ▲ K. Rodriguez·▼ E. Valencia
      64'
    • 64'
      ▲ M. Beier·▼ F. Nmecha
    • ▲ P. Estupinan·▼ P. Hincapie
      71'
    • 73'
      ▲ P. Gross·▼ F. Wirtz
    • G. Plata(assist: K. Rodriguez)
      77'
    • ▲ J. Caicedo·▼ N. Angulo
      85'
    • ▲ F. Torres·▼ J. Yeboah
      85'
    • Gonzalo PlataYellow card
      89'

    Group E standings

    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1GermanyGermany320166
    2Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire320126
    3EcuadorEcuador311104
    4CuraçaoCuraçao3012-81
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    What each team needs

    EcuadorEcuador

    The final group game — Ecuador's qualification hopes may depend on this result.

    GermanyGermany

    An opening win over Ecuador would be a major statement and strengthen Germany's chances of progressing.

    Team comparison

    StatEcuadorGermany
    FIFA Ranking288
    World Cup Titles04
    World Cup Appearances520
    Best WC FinishRound of 16 (2006)Champions (4 times)
    ManagerSebastián BeccaceceJulian Nagelsmann
    How They QualifiedCONMEBOL — 2nd place (29 pts)UEFA — Group A winners
    2022 World CupGroup stage — eliminatedGroup stage — eliminated
    CaptainEnner ValenciaJoshua Kimmich

    Prediction

    Ecuador 1 — 2 Germany

    Based on FIFA rankings and recent form. Germany (ranked 8th) enters as the slight favourite.

    Match facts

    Ecuador have appeared at 5 World Cups. Germany have appeared at 20.
    Ecuador are ranked 28th in the world. Germany are ranked 8th.
    Germany have won the World Cup 4 times.
    This match takes place at MetLife Stadium, which is one of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues.

    How to watch

    RegionBroadcast
    USA (English)FOX / FOX Sports App
    USA (Spanish)Telemundo / Peacock
    UKBBC / ITV (TBC)
    WorldwideFIFA+ (select territories)

    Venue

    MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford · Capacity: 82,500

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